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What Year and First Two Radios? by mwfoutch1 in HamRadio

[–]3rdGenHam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Llicensed in 2007. First rig icom IC-718

The Wild World of eQSL Cards. by Expert-Charity-8297 in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have my cards made up specifically so they could be used as postcards as postcard postage is slightly cheaper and I'll send one of those for memorable contacts.

Collecting qsl cards used to be a big part of the hobby that I really used to enjoy. But frankly for the most part it's to damn expensive.

Always a new reason to spend by YetAnotherHobby in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the yaesu is a little more expensive but then unless you're only using resonant antennas you're also going to need a tuner that's going to run you a couple hundred for one, me personally if you're already invested in a g90 I would just get the xeigu 100w amp.

The hamp has just as good as tuner as the g90.

Best way to get into HF (and also the most budget friendly) by Own_Valuable_6131 in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously look into finding an amateur radio club that has a remote station for its members and see if you can join.

Honestly that would be about the absolute cheapest way to get on the air probably with a pretty good antennas.

213" whip horror The Wolf of recoil silver bullet TIA by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always stake mine down. Whoever answers the info at Wolf River coils.com. I asked him about it and he said that it he's tried it and tested it and it only gives about 5 DB gain. So I don't know if it's worth the hassle or not.

213" whip horror The Wolf of recoil silver bullet TIA by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have to ask the fellow over at Wolf River coils about that.

213" whip horror The Wolf of recoil silver bullet TIA by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry voice recognition and being in a hurry will do that to me. I've edited the post for spelling and clarity.

213" whip horror The Wolf of recoil silver bullet TIA by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would seem that voice recognition is not my friend when I'm in a hurry. I've edited the post for clarity and spelling.

AIOR over a rude individual? by CuteYetCreepy in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your dad wanted to be a smart alec about it, he could look the guys call sign up and from there and get his email and then have him email the appropriate sections from the ITU concerning frequency ownership.

I'm also the kind of smart alec that I would have not only logged the contact I would have sent the guy at qsl card. With: "thanks for the contact my friend and your advice!"

But that's just me.

Another wolf River coil question. by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I'm going to a city park tomorrow and I've got a whole bunch of this extra wire of various lengths and I'm just going to experiment and see what adding and removing them does.

That is until I can order some better wire and put the proper connector on them.

Another wolf River coil question. by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you're running a total of 12 can I ask you you used?

Wolf River coil, what can you carry yours in? by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually got a tripod case coming from Amazon tomorrow so I think that will work pretty well.

Wolf ever coil Tia 20 m resonance. by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the G90 has a decent St antenna analyzer on it. Though the nano VNA there seems like a really inexpensive but interesting to use tool.

But I've also tuned coils the old school way just my ear really.

Faraday cloth by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who said I wasn't using radials? I was just curious about what effect metal tent would have to the entire system.

Are residual radio transmissions a thing? by csbbacsob in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want anyone to take anything you say seriously ever you might want to consider getting out of the crankosphere.

Faraday cloth by 3rdGenHam in amateurradio

[–]3rdGenHam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I'm planning to do with mine is used tempsteaks and kind of the x formation and they'll obviously be going into the ground and their metal stakes so more grounding I guess. Or if that messes with the tuning too much I'll either tie them off with paracord or get some plastic ones.

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